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Thanks for the insight.
i really like Hosp Angeles in TJ. It seems to be like a true full service specialty hospital but you definitely pay more to go there.
i see that Valenzula, Garcia and A. Lopez are similar in cost and all were trained by Dr. Corvala. Of course Corvala is more $.
i really like what I read about Valenzuela and Garcia. Well I have a month or so to decide so I guess I will continue to research the various sites and see how the process evolves.
Hi! I am scheduled for a sleeve with Valenzuela on April 23 in Tijuana. I was originally with Lopez but I heard some things about him that made me uneasy so I switched. Valenzuela's team has been great so far, but I can definitely give you an update after surgery on how things went with her. Private message me if you want to know anything else :)
i have a list of surgeons who I am considering in 3 different price groups. I want a real good hospital or Center of Excellence
Group One: High end cost
Ariel Ortiz- FACS
Juan Corvala - FACS
Wilhemly - FACS
The above are highly qualified and operate
Group 2:
Garcia
A. Lopez
Valenzuela
All seem real good, are less money than Group One.
Any advice?
Very confusing since Mexico has different certifications and training requirements than in the US.
To confuse things even further, several highly trained and experienced Mexican surgeons are members of ASMBS.
More importantly are the docs who are FACS (Fellows of the American College of Surgeons);
some that come to mind are Wilhemly, Ariel Ortiz, Juan COrvala and J. Kelly.
In general, these surgeons tend to operate in better hospitals and are more expensive.
This is what my research is showing. Do I want to pay more with these docs? Perhaps.
i will figure this all out in the next week or two.
I took a certified check for the remainder. I had a consult with the doctor the morning of the surgery. He took the check during that meeting.
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can you tell me if dr Garcia does his surgeries in a clinic setting or a hospital setting if so what hospital
Dear Sim,
Friends of mine used this same service 1.5 yrs ago. The drivers were wonderful in helping them navigate this. Most everyone speaks English. The staff handles everything. The driver even offered to take them to the beach for a few hours on one of their postop days. Only need a few $ I too am scheduled for here, but for in May. Stay excited and work slowly toward learning/ preparing. Blessings
Terrie
He is popular because he is cheap but dig well enough and you will read of complications. He does 240 surgeries a month out of a clinic at a strip mall ! Bariatric Pal endorces him and they have been known to delete posts and block people who say too many negatives about him. That's a fact, they deleted my post just yesterday. Dr. Q is good I would definitely consider him but IMHO the best in Mexico are Dr. Rodriguez (that's who I'm using, 10,000 procedures under his belt and full service modern hospital the whole time you're there) and Dr. Ramos Kelley, Dr. Corvela and Dr. Alvarez, oh and Whilmey and Illan seem good too.
In my personal research, I have seen many people distracted by the price he offers, however I have read of more comolications with him than any other surgeon. Bariatric Pal endorses him however and they are notorious for deleting posts and even blocking people who share too many negatives about him. He does 240 surgeries a month ! And works out of a clinic in a strip mall, I personally would never use him.
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